The Mouse on the Moon

The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

Stop shooting at our moon!

Sequel to The Mouse that Roared; The Tiny Country of Grand Fenwick has a hot water problem in the castle. To get the money necessary to put in a new set of plumbing, they request foreign aid from the U.S. for Space Research. The Russians then send aid as well to show that they too are for the internationalization of space. While the grand Duke is dreaming of hot baths, their one scientist is slapping together a rocket. The U.S. and Soviets get wind of the impending launch and try and beat them to the moon.

Date of release
1963-05-07
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (32)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction
Director
Richard Lester
Collection
Duchy of Grand Fenwick Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Mouse on the Moon
  • Filmed in: Pinewood Studios

The Mouse on the Moon is a 1963 British comedy film, the sequel to The Mouse That Roared. It is an adaptation of the 1962 novel The Mouse on the Moon by Irish author Leonard Wibberley, and was directed by Richard Lester. In it, the people of the Duchy of Grand Fenwick, a microstate in Europe, attempt space flight using wine as a propellant. It satirises the space race, Cold War and politics.

Production

The film was made on sets left over from Cornel Wilde's film Sword of Lancelot. Sellers recommended Lester, whom he knew from his direction of The Running, Jumping and Standing Still Film. Producer Walter Shenson and director Lester next made The Beatles film A Hard Day's Night.

Dell Publishing issued a comic book of the film.

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